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Northwest Labrador Sea

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Issued 04:00 AM NST 02 December 2020

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light except northeast 15 to 20 knots over southern sections. Wind increasing to east 25 this evening and to east 35 to 45 late overnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Thursday evening.

Snow ending this morning. Snow or rain overnight and Thursday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures minus 5 to minus 1 rising to plus 1 this evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 02 December 2020
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 5 late overnight. Seas building to 5 to 7 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 02 December 2020
Friday Wind southwest 25 knots.
Saturday Wind southwest 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 1 December 2020 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water except 2 tenths new ice in the extreme northwestern section. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 1 December 2020 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from near 6045N 6245W to 6230N 6000W to 6500N
5745W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 2 tenths new ice in the extreme northwestern
section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EST 1 December 2020

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5100N 5551W to 5045N 5315W to 5500N 5200W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N
5300W to 5800N 4900W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5150N 5610W to Newfoundland near 5136N 5556W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 04:00 AM NST 02 December 2020

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM NST 2 December 2020 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Mid Labrador Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Thursday trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Mid Labrador Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 AM NST 2 December 2020 A trough of low pressure over the Labrador coast will remain nearly
stationary today and tonight. Strong to gale force easterlies to the
north of the trough will strengthen to gale to storm force on
Thursday as the trough moves northeastwards across the Labrador Sea.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
East Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except Lake Melville and South Labrador Coast.

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